THE PRINCE WITHOUT SORROW Obsidian Throne, Book 1

Aasiya Shah and Kishore Walker bring the ancient Mauryan Empire, 321-185 BCE, in what is now India, into our current moment in the first installment of the Obsidian Throne trilogy. Shakti, a pacifist witch, seeks to avenge her aunt's murder, while Prince Ashoka advocates for his tyrannical family to stop ruthlessly killing the witches. Voicing Shakti as she infiltrates the royal family and learns the full extent of her powers, Shah balances delicateness with determination. Likewise, Walker brings Ashoka's earnest personality to life as he contends with his bloodthirsty brother and cunning sister. As each is torn between brutality and nonviolence, Shakti and Ashoka must decide the lengths they'll go to in order to achieve their goals. Listeners will be enthralled with Shah and Walker's performance of this stand-out debut. A.A.H. © AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine [Published: MAY 2025]